Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-12-17

fastened upon the clnthinr Of every man, |
woman and child in the lana, tt2'"nS are sQS-
- tod WHY the removal or reduction . rms
upI, should be- included in revision OF our |
~ - iAs, |
In spea.,...- 20 'ho increased cost 70 the con |
sumCr Of our home ma. lectures, Itsli'.nN
from a duty laid upon imported "a. -''S "a ~
-lTIr description. the TACT - not "'''''..
that connection among our domestic p. "'"''Is
sourt,m 20 A.- tGc cG'c. al HccpiaE ny IT, .,.'ii
their UrUdur.s below ihc hi~he7t UNIV a.I"W,V
h. ~,'cr auty iyut ~ IS motor on7 thal ms
q Z I'D rftcH stTgnglei nv cCM'lAd-
tion-. quite prrl.r.l, - mis- time, ana ir''
Qucrfly called trusts. which mac ~ INC. '.
lpct the ruguiat on I the supply dAA 70
Commal tires ma q. ana sold hy members OF IT,,
comhiu ton. The people can hardly nope 'ot
any consideration j.. the operation OF '.-sS
selfish schemes II. however. m the ah''Hce
Of such combinations, a healthy nad ice con-
petition rcIDr.- IN" pric u any l'rtcutar
cutiablg article ~ home protu. ton b''"N tar
lirit which 10 I1,"ht otherwise reach
such r-Eurof VrlC,-. Its manufacture
continues 10 thrive 10 i cni,rr!T Cvr'h' ihat
on" thing has been discovered "h en- s'''," ''
Carciult, serutiUiz't an an c!l0 To retJ'c '">T
ti1r. TN, gagr--itr CC combination 10 walh-
tam che ur..r Ct aug commodity 20 la' ,d'.'L
point furnishes PROOF iH1' some or" y "l'''T
to accept l0w,r pr ccS Tor su % COMMON. u.1
that such pr.c"e arc rcmuncratv"; ana -n|Tr
prices produced by competition prove me SAINT
thilT. Thus where either Of these cone, iiVn1
exist cI~" would seem To be presenter Io'
an easy reduction OF taxation.
The un-iIpratiouS which have been pres
ea touching our tariff laws arr intrnie "uIy 10
enforce an earnest rcyumm nuaiiuu INA, lh'
growth Of the surplus revenues Of the Govern
wrut hc uTcynu'". by the reduction "i or Gus
toms duties, an e ~ tn am" me 10 en- .,tr'IS
a SU question that ia g-roMr.l~ ing thlN pfT-
pose, We may discharge double du'y 10 our
people Is Granting To them measure OF reI!'i
from ilrE llNGiiol IA quarters where II Is most
needed and .con sources wnorc IL can be most
fairly and justly % .lurt'L
Mr. can The pres" NATION made IT snch coz
s'dcratipu~ he with any degree ~ fairness. -
g3rlct O., evidence Of uE;c.rnillreSs toWariou'
mauutJc'gr nE Iu'".'.t-. or "' any lack -, ~"
prCciat iuu az tInir value Tud Importance. lhcse
Interests cpa-t. iu,e Leading AID most suu-
S'nntial element Of our National great.
ness and furnish the proud PROOF oi
emergency ihHt 0rc~-c, uron - our mauul'c''
urcrs are u-.,ud to -urrcndc" somcth NJ iorthc
public GOO! auu divert aI-a,'.r Their patrl"l-
ism. "A, wei %, grateful recognition Of atvah.
WI ling ty-pp,rItisu. No demand il maze thdt
ther shall tJr-sg al the benefits Of govern
mental regard. In, they en- not t1il 10 he ad-
mOHi- % tA'ir duty. 80 well - Their enHHnt-
sn.u self interest 2Ua safety when they are re
minded uf shs f'"t that iuaU i1i panic dud col
!ausc. - winch the present condition lends
lection TO our manufactures than -
our other import nj enterprises. Opp'r-
tmity i1r safe Garcia! yGt a".Lr"1dt' reform Is
now Of .rrt: ard none Cf rs should he uumlnd-
ful OF "a time when 3u atus ani lrr.tatcd peo-
pie, needless of hose who have resisted timely
and reasonable rcha.. may INSIST upon radical
and sweeping rrrti'icItlOn o. their wrongs.
The dificuItv attending q wise and fair re-
vision OF our tariff laws is not unGercs;imated
" viii require on the part Ct Congress great
labor and care. and especially broad ana
NaUourl cruJnnn luuon Of The subject. and a
patriotic L'~"y--t~i 81 such local ana Sc iSu
claims - are unreasonable AMI RECKLESS
of the welfare Of N" eutir" GulltrE. Under our
present laws more Than four IT. rusaut art cies
is FrH#r- HNnHH.
any way compete with our own manufactures.
and many are hardly worth attention aS sub
jcCts 81 revenue. considerable reduction can
be ma PC IN the -Lrc"Jic h- aIGIu" them Ia the
free list The taxation of luXur,r, presents no
features OF hardship; but the uec"SSaricS Of
life. used ami consumed by ali the people. the
duty upon which Ids To the cost II LIVING IN
every home, should be greatly CheHncged The
radical reduction Of the duties IMPOSED upon
raw material used in manufactures. or is free
importation, is Of coars" an imp rant facjorin
saries Itwould not only relieve them from the
increased cost caused 10y the t1rn on
such material, nut the manufacture
product, being thus chcapyucd. that part of tic
tariff now laid upon such prodnct, IS com
pcnsatiOa To our manufacturers for the present
price of raw material. could be accordingly
modified. Such reduction, or free importation.
would serve besides TO LARGELY r"duc@the rev
enue. II j. not apparent how such change can
have any injurious effect upon manufacturers.
On the contr ~, t would appear To give them
manufacturers of other countries. wh1Cheapen
their wares by free material. Thus our people
might have tho Opportunity Of extending their
sales beyond the limits OF home
consumption. saving them from the depression.
interruption in business. and loss caused 10y
glutted domestic market and aforling their
employees more certain ana steady labor, with
its resulting quiet and CONFINEMENT.
The question thus lmperativCly presented for
solution should he approached in a spirit higher
than partlSaHship, and considered in the light
OF that regard for patr otto duty VIII Oh should
characi erie the action OF those ilirus;cd with
! the veal OF n contiding people. But the obliga-
ton to declared party Obey and principle Is
| not wanting to urge prompt and effective ac-
| ton. Both OF the great political parties now
! reprCS, ntc in the Government have, Ivy repeat
! cd and an hCrltattvr declarations. condemned
! the condition Of our law, which permit the col
+ lection IRON Tue people OF unnecessary revenue,
Z and have. in the mos solemn manner. promised
/ its correction and neither rs citizens or part-
| sans are our countrrmcn in a mood to condone
/ the deliberate VOL ton Of these PLEDGES.
! our progress toward - wise conclusion will
l not be improved by dwelling upon the theories
] Of protection and free trade This savor5 too
] much or hlnuFinT "D,thciS. u Is n condition
/ which CpnfrOnts uS-nOt theory. Relief from
! this condition may involve a slight reduction OF
| the advantages which we award our home pro-
| auctions. but the entire withdrawal OF
! such advantages should not he contcmDlat-
! eG. The question of free trade Is absolutely
! irrelevant ana, the persistent claim made in
/ cert n quarters that al efforts TO relieve the
/ people from unjust and uuuocc SSary taxation
I are schemes Of so-callcd free traders, is mis-
/ chicvOus and far removed from any conSdera-
| ton forthc public good TIE simpi" and plain
] duty which We owe the people is 10 reduce
: taxation 10 the necessary expenses OF an
! ccOaOm cal operation Of the Government aud
| to restore 10 the business Of the country the
money which We hold IN tle treasury thrOu III
/ the pervCrsiou Of governmental powers. These
| things can and should be done with safety to
| all our Industries, without danger TO the OPP
| pOrtunity for rcmuneratlve llhJ" which our
! NOrlln slncn need, ANA with benefit to them and
! all our people, by chcapeniug their means Of
subsistence and increasing the measure Of
! their comforts,
! The Constitution provides that the President
! shall from time To time, give t. the Congress
information Of the State OF the Union. IL has
been the custom Of tine Executive, in cOnpli-
ancc W tn tn'S prov sion. 10 annually EXHIBIT TO
congress. AT thn opening of IFS session. the
| general condition Of the couutTy and u detail
| w.t. some part eullrity. the operations Of the
different executive 'partmcniS. | would be
. especially agreeable to follow this course at
the present time. ana t. call attention to tho
| valuable accomplishments of these de
I partments du1ng the last fiscal year.
But I am so much impressed with the
paramount importance Of the subject TO which
/ his communication has thus far been devote g..
hat / shall fOrc-o the addition OF any other
! Oplc. and only urge upon your immediate con
! Silcratiun the estate Of the Union. as shown
in the present condition OF cur Treasury and
| our general fiscal situation. upon which every
| element Of cur safety AMI prosperity depends.
/ 'rne reports oI the heads dcna- IA nt~, which
will be submitted. contain iUl! an explicit in
formation touching the tr1usl lions Of the
business intrIsted 10 them and such rrcom-
mentations relating % lns Slati'n ia the public
! interest q, they deem advisable. I ask for
these reports and recommendations the DELHI
crate examination and ton of the legislative
! branch of the Government
There are other subjects not embraced IN the
departmental reports demand ~ legislative
] consideration ant which | should bc glad 10
submit Some OF them. however. have heen